SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. — a refrigerated warehousing and storage facility located at 900 FAIRMONT AVE., ELIZABETH, NJ 07201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $38,554.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-12-18.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $38,554.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493120). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 12, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2020. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $38,554.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,425.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
Seafrigo Coldstorage Fairmount’s 2019 inspection revealed a dangerous intersection of
This facility's $38,554 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493120 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,703.
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What OSHA violations was SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. cited for?
SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $38,554.00. The inspection opened on 2019-12-18.
How much was SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $38,554.00 against SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. in ELIZABETH, NJ. Average per citation: $6,425.67.
Is SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SEAFRIGO COLDSTORAGE FAIRMOUNT, INC. has a risk score of 10 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $38,554.00 is above the industry average.